These guides have some useful resources and information that will help you to use information ethically while you are studying with Charles Sturt University.

Copyright for Students.

Using images at university.

Digital skills are an essential part of your life as a student and beyond.  For this reason, one of Charles Sturt University's Graduate Learning Outcomes focuses on digital literacy.  How digitally literate are you?  Can you participate, promote, and protect yourself online?  Check out Your Digital Life to find out!

Referencing is important for a number of reasons:

• It helps readers locate the resources you discuss
• It is required to acknowledge the work and ideas of others, and
• It helps you avoid plagiarism.

The main referencing style used at CSU is APA, though this is not the only style used at CSU and you should check with your lecturer if you are unsure.

For more information on referencing and help with using APA please see the Referencing at Charles Sturt University webpage.

Here are some helpful tips for essay writing:

• Academic Writing, Assignments and essays - guides,  workshops and videos
• Writing an essay in 12 steps 
• Don't forget to read the Marking Criteria in your Subject Outline.

CSU Writing Guides:

• Paraphrasing, Summarising and Quoting
• Critical Reading